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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Squirtle Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Squirtle is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Squirtle, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Charizard Charizard
(#0006) 		Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle Squirtle
(#0007) 		Pokemon FRLG - Wartortle Wartortle
(#0008)

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How to Get Squirtle

Pick as Your Starter

Charmender is one of the starters that you can pick at the beginning of the game. If you don't pick them at Professor Oak's Lab, then you will need to either trade for one or replay the game again from scratch.

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Squirtle Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Squirtle
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon FRLG - Water -
Height Weight
0.5m 9lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Torrent Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Grass
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Squirtle Base Stats

HP
44
Atk
48
Def
65
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
64
Speed
43
Total
314

Squirtle Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle Squirtle Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Wartortle Wartortle Lv. 36
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Blastoise Blastoise

Squirtle Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Tackle Pokemon FRLG - Normal 35 95 35
4 Tail Whip Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 30
7 Bubble Pokemon FRLG - Water 20 100 30
10 Withdraw Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 40
13 Water Gun Pokemon FRLG - Water 40 100 25
18 Bite Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 100 25
23 Rapid Spin Pokemon FRLG - Normal 20 100 40
28 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
33 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
40 Skull Bash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 100 100 15
47 Hydro Pump Pokemon FRLG - Water 120 80 5

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM03 Surf Pokemon FRLG - Water 95 100 15
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
HM07 Waterfall Pokemon FRLG - Water 80 100 15
HM08 Dive Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 10
TM01 Focus Punch Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 150 100 20
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM07 Hail Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM13 Ice Beam Pokemon FRLG - Ice 95 100 10
TM14 Blizzard Pokemon FRLG - Ice 120 70 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM31 Brick Break Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 75 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mega Kick Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 75 5
Mega Punch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 85 20
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Seismic Toss Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Flail Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
Foresight Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 40
Haze Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 30
Hydro Cannon Pokemon FRLG - Water 150 90 5
Mirror Coat Pokemon FRLG - Psychic 1 100 20
Mist Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 30
Mud Sport Pokemon FRLG - Ground - 100 15
Refresh Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
Yawn Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10

Squirtle Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Charizard Charizard
(#0006) 		Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle Squirtle
(#0007) 		Pokemon FRLG - Wartortle Wartortle
(#0008)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

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